[name_m]Hi[/name_m] all!
There are several names that I like that can be associated with darker characters in popular media. I wanted to know if you thought I would be judged for using these names on a child. All of these names I like separately from the characters but they do have influence.
[name_f]Persephone[/name_f]- kidnapped you the underworld
[name_u]Ren[/name_u]- after [name_m]Kylo[/name_m] [name_u]Ren[/name_u], my favorite [name_f]Star[/name_f] Wars character. This would most likely be used as a middle name for a little girl.
[name_f]Octavia[/name_f]- Iām not caught up with the 100 but this is for [name_f]Octavia[/name_f] [name_u]Blake[/name_u]. I know things got pretty bloody ( and maybe cannibalistic?) but I feel like she is a strong leader and I think the name is pretty on its own.
[name_m]Scorpius[/name_m]- the son of [name_m]Draco[/name_m] Malfoy. I know this is a bit harsh sounding and sounds like scorpion but I still like it.
[name_m]Enoch[/name_m]- I first heard this name on miss peregrines home for peculiar children and I do think of this character sometimes when I hear the name. He controls the dead
[name_m]Draco[/name_m]- after [name_m]Draco[/name_m] Malfoy my favorite [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] character. I donāt see [name_m]Draco[/name_m] as the villain of the story personally. He didnāt really have a choice as he was just a child trying to please his family and in the end he did make the right choices. I know most peopleās minds will go straight to this character when they hear the name as itās a very widespread story and an uncommon name but I donāt really mind.
[name_f]Persephone[/name_f] - I donāt think of this as being extremely dark. Yes, her story in Greek mythology is, but she wasnāt evil or anything.
[name_u]Ren[/name_u] - If heās your favorite character, I wouldnāt worry about the connotations, especially as a middle name. I would prefer [name_u]Wren[/name_u] though.
[name_f]Octavia[/name_f] - Never seen The 100. Shows are always coming in and out of style, so I definitely donāt think it would be an issue.
[name_m]Scorpius[/name_m] - Sounds way too much like scorpion for me. Could possibly work as a middle name.
[name_m]Enoch[/name_m] - Probably an obscure enough reference to avoid issues.
[name_m]Draco[/name_m] - I wouldnāt classify [name_m]Draco[/name_m] as a villain either, so itās not a very negative or dark association for me. However, it is so overwhelmingly tied to [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] that Iām not sure itās usable.
[name_f]Persephone[/name_f] - I never even made the link to the underworld! Given the popularity of [name_f]Penelope[/name_f], I think people would just see it as a less common alternative.
[name_u]Ren[/name_u] - I prefer the spelling [name_u]Wren[/name_u], or maybe as a nickname for [name_f]Lauren[/name_f]. I donāt think it would be a problem.
[name_f]Octavia[/name_f]- Never seen The 100, but Iāve heard this name used before, so I imagine most people donāt make that link. Also, [name_f]Octavia[/name_f] [name_u]Spencer[/name_u] is an award winning actress, so there are definitely some goods to outweigh the bads.
[name_m]Scorpius[/name_m]- Not a fan of the name. Sounds harsh and Potterheads will almost immediately see the link. That said, [name_m]Scorpius[/name_m] in and of himself wasnāt a bad character, so he doesnāt bring any negative connotations.
[name_m]Enoch[/name_m]- I first thought of British PM [name_m]Enoch[/name_m] [name_m]Powell[/name_m], then the Biblical character. I think youāll be fine on this one.
[name_m]Draco[/name_m]- So tied to HP that I donāt think itās really usable. Also, whilst you donāt see him as a villain, enough people do to make me think that this is one you canāt get away with.
[name_f]Persephone[/name_f]- I know the story isnt the best but i like how sheās also associated with the return of summer. [name_f]Persephone[/name_f] is nice.
[name_u]Ren[/name_u]- as a middle name for a girl, i think people could dissociate it easily from the character. It works well and is sweet
[name_f]Octavia[/name_f]- i havent heard of the character and i think most people will just see [name_f]Octavia[/name_f] as just a name in itās own right
[name_m]Scorpius[/name_m]- it is very associated with one character but itās stilk quite a cool name. Iād probably save it for a middle or pair it with something quite gentle like [name_u]Remy[/name_u] [name_m]Scorpius[/name_m] or [name_m]Scorpius[/name_m] [name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_m]Enoch[/name_m]- Iāve never heard of the character but i think itās another name that would be seen in its own right rather than associated simply with one character
[name_m]Draco[/name_m]- i do really like the name - itās cool and interesting but you would have to put up with people asking if itās after [name_m]Draco[/name_m] Malfoy. If you dont mind that, then go for it but i donāt think that association will fade any time soon and as other posters have mentioned, many will still see your kid as named after a bully (even if heās not strictly a villain)
The only ones that seem a bit āiffyā to me are [name_m]Enoch[/name_m] (because of negative associations in British culture through [name_m]Enoch[/name_m] [name_m]Powell[/name_m] - Iāve never heard of the fictional character), [name_m]Scorpius[/name_m] (due to its similarity to āscorpionā) and [name_m]Draco[/name_m]. The others I think are fine and very useable.
[name_f]Persephone[/name_f] - looove [name_f]Persephone[/name_f], and the mythological background behind it. I donāt think that should be an issue, especially as a pp mentioned, its closeness to popular [name_f]Penelope[/name_f].
[name_u]Ren[/name_u] - I have seen a lot of people use this because of [name_m]Kylo[/name_m], so I think it could work. Itās not as obvious as using [name_m]Kylo[/name_m] itself. I personally prefer the [name_u]Wren[/name_u] spelling (especially because Iām pretty sure [name_u]Ren[/name_u] is a Japanese boy name!)
[name_f]Octavia[/name_f] - one of my absolute favorite characters! A great association to have, shes smart, strong, brave, so many good things! I donāt think many people would associate it with the show though. [name_m]Even[/name_m] a fan might not, I think [name_f]Octavia[/name_f] is a well enough established name.
[name_m]Scorpius[/name_m] - I think this may be too much of a name for someone. Maybe could work as a middle!
[name_m]Enoch[/name_m] - I do like the books, and I think [name_m]Enoch[/name_m] is a normal enough name to not be associated with the character anyway.
[name_m]Draco[/name_m] - this will absolutely be associated with [name_m]Draco[/name_m] Malfoy. You said hes your favorite character though, so you might not mind it. [name_m]Just[/name_m] remember to consider the person wearing the name might not appreciate alllll of the references.
[name_f]Persephone[/name_f] is definitely a good connotation for me. Especially if you look beyond the standard āoh she was kidnappedā and look at the interpretations where she chose to go to the Underworld. Plus, naming your child after a goddess is kinda neat if you ask me.
I love [name_u]Ren[/name_u] as a middle name, and honestly [name_m]Kylo[/name_m] isnāt my first association. [name_m]Even[/name_m] so, with the developments of the latest movie, I think youāre alright.
Not a huge fan of [name_f]Octavia[/name_f] personally, but since I havenāt watched the 100 that doesnāt have an association for me.
I kinda like [name_m]Scorpius[/name_m], and itās not like [name_m]Scorpius[/name_m] Malfoy is a bad person either.
[name_m]Enoch[/name_m] has way more of a biblical feel to me than any character (also havenāt read/watched Miss [name_u]Peregrine[/name_u] so yeah).
I actually love [name_m]Draco[/name_m] (the name). And yeah, [name_m]Draco[/name_m] Malfoy wasnāt really a great person, but he should have had a redemption arc. However, youāre right that the first and only association for me with the name is HP, and as others have mentioned, a lot of people do see him as a villain, so Iām less inclined to use this name for a real* person. *totally never named a character draco haha why do you ask
[name_f]Persephone[/name_f]- I donāt think that naming a kid this would cause them to be judged. If anything people will just identify that sheās a goddess and thatās cool.
[name_u]Ren[/name_u]- I think this is really cute! [name_f]My[/name_f] first thought is [name_u]Wren[/name_u], the bird, not [name_m]Kylo[/name_m] [name_u]Ren[/name_u].
[name_f]Octavia[/name_f]- Never seen the 100, but the name itself just sounds kinda evil to me.
[name_m]Scorpius[/name_m]- I associate this with scorpions, not [name_m]Draco[/name_m]ās son. I think that thatās the thing that would be judged by others.
[name_m]Enoch[/name_m]- definitely associate this with Miss [name_u]Peregrine[/name_u]ās Home for Peculiar Children. Iāve never seen it elsewhere, soā¦ But the series isnāt SUPER popular still so not everyone would notice.
[name_m]Draco[/name_m]- though he may not be a villain, itās an uncommon name that is very tied to [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m]. If someone named their kid something like [name_m]Harry[/name_m] or [name_m]Fred[/name_m], people probably wouldnāt associate it with [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] (until they reach the stage in grade school when EVERYBODY reads the books and then it would be all they could talk about) but names like [name_m]Draco[/name_m] and [name_m]Remus[/name_m] are names that Iāve never seen anywhere BUT HP, so I would definitely associate it and others probably would as well. But if you donāt mind, then it doesnāt matter.
[name_m]Enoch[/name_m] is a [name_u]Flannery[/name_u] Oā[name_m]Connor[/name_m] name from āWise Bloodā. If Iām remembering right, he was a fairly positive character.
I think [name_f]Persephone[/name_f] is useable. Itās a bold choice and some people will think of the underworld but sheās also tied to spring so thatās positive.
In my opinion [name_u]Ren[/name_u] could work well as a middle name! Except for first names that sound like [name_m]Kylo[/name_m], like [name_f]Kaylee[/name_f] [name_u]Ren[/name_u].
[name_f]Octavia[/name_f] and [name_m]Enoch[/name_m] are names that probably wonāt be only associated with the characters.
[name_m]Draco[/name_m] and [name_m]Scorpius[/name_m] will always be connected with [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m] for me. [name_m]Draco[/name_m] was indeed not a true villian but he was a bully, so heās still not a great namesake. To me, [name_m]Scorpius[/name_m] seems not very wearable as a first but it might work as a middle name.
In my opinion [name_m]Scorpius[/name_m] and [name_m]Draco[/name_m] are the only two that are not useable. [name_m]Scorpius[/name_m] just makes me think of a scorpion and do not find a scorpion fitting for a childās name. [name_m]Draco[/name_m] in my mind is a pet name only because I did toss it around for my Huskys name and my Rottweilers name.
Ok. After hearing your guysā thoughts [name_m]Scorpius[/name_m] is out and I feel much better about the girls names and [name_m]Enoch[/name_m]. There were mixed thoughts on [name_m]Draco[/name_m] but I just love it too much to let it go yet and my family likes it too.
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Iām not sure if youāre still wanting feedback but I thought Iād share some of my thoughts incase itās still helpful!
Persephone - I donāt think of this as overly dark at all. Itās a pretty name and there are definitely much darker characters in Greek mythology.
Ren - Iāve never seen any [name_f]Star[/name_f] Wars films so Iām not entirely sure what the character is like. It reminds me more of [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and itās also a Japanese name in its own right meaning ālotusā.
Octavia - Again, Iāve never seen The 100 so I donāt know anything about the character! I donāt think itās a massive pop culture association so I donāt think itās too much of an issue. I think of [name_f]Octavia[/name_f] [name_u]Spencer[/name_u].
Enoch - The only association I have with the name is [name_m]Alfred[/name_m] [name_m]Enoch[/name_m]. I think this one would be fine.
Draco - The connection isnāt super dark but it is a lot more well known than some of these other names. Also as a child, they would likely see [name_m]Draco[/name_m] as a villain.
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